"A few simple tips make this the best Italian pasta salad ever! Satisfying , loaded w/ crunch and color + an easy Italian salad dressing!..."
INGREDIENTS
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¾ lb pasta, ((I recommend fusilli or rotini pasta) )
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Kosher salt
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1 pint cherry tomatoes (halved)
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1 bell pepper (any color, cored and chopped)
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1 shallot (chopped)
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1 cup marinated artichoke hearts (6 ounces)
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1/4 cup pitted kalamata olives
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6 pepperoncini, (chopped)
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6 to 8 ounces salami, (sliced into bite size pieces )
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6 ounces mozzarella cheese, (torn (or mozzarella cheese balls))
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½ cup packed chopped fresh parsley
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½ cup packed chopped fresh basil leaves
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¼ cup olive oil
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2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
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2 garlic cloves, (minced)
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1 teaspoon dried oregano
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½ to 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
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Kosher salt and black pepper